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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818,251, 3,889,072.98 and 1,529,042.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818,251, 3,889,072.98 and 1,529,042.04 is: 2,110,016.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818,251 : 3,889,072.98 = 1,529,042.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818,251/3,889,072.98 = 1,529,042.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818,251x = 3,889,072.98 × 1,529,042.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818,251x = 5,946,556,083,048.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,946,556,083,048.08/2,818,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110,016.49

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